A. is influenced early in life to reject vegetables through behavioral conditioning
B. is genetically marked as a supertaster
C. learns through food choices, to be a supertaster
D. may be a subtaster as well as a supertaster
E. may learn to be a subtaster

The current generation may be the first to:

A. have a decreased life span compared to previous generations
B. develop diabetes at a higher rate than previous generations
C. develop obesity at a higher rate than previous generations
D. develop oral disease states including caries at a higher rate
E. A, B, & C are correct.

A. early in life we have as many as 10,000 taste buds
B. each taste bud contains three types of cells
C. the taste buds contain an opening to the outside called a pore
D. each pore has a gustory hair that extends to the outside of the taste bud
E. taste buds are only found on the tongue and soft palate

A patient with burning mouth may complain about:

A. a salty taste
B. taste changes
C. a sour taste
D. a bitter or metallic taste
E. maybe all of these

Which of the following are synonymous when referring to the five primary tastes?